MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2017



Zine Workshop: Make Your Own Zine

Rhonda Kauffman, Bibliographic Metadata Associate, MIT Libraries

Jan/10 Tue 04:00PM-06:00PM 4-253, Bring writing/art/supplies

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/04
Limited to 25 participants

Zines (rhymes with “beans”) are independently- and often self-published, photocopied, cut and paste publications created for passion rather than profit. They have roots in 1950s sci-fi, punk rock, riot grrrl, and underground scenes. They are made for trading, communicating and sharing and cover any topic under the sun, including Dr. Who’s Authority Record, cats, social justice, cooking, parenting, and Morrissey.

In this workshop, we will explore the instructor's personal zine collection from the 1990s to today, and learn about the history of zines, their use in academic research, current trends in zine librarianship, the mechanics of making zines, and, of course, we’ll make a zine!

Attendees are encouraged to bring writings/art/craft supplies, etc. that can be used to create a zine. The instructor will provide supplies (paper, stamps, markers, stickers, old magazines, craft paper, pens, staplers, glue sticks).

Register herehttp://libcal.mit.edu/event/3004993

Sponsor(s): Libraries
Contact: Rhonda Kauffman, 14E-210, 617 253-0695, RHONDA@MIT.EDU